This problem is on a desktop unit. When typing in programs or internet
explorer the curser just stops and does not type anything. It does not catch
up it just skips that letter. I am also having trouble seeing the peer to
peer network from vista and I can not see the vista machine from my XP
machines as well. Need help Please

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:10:04 -0700, fiesty1
wrote:

This problem is on a desktop unit. When typing in programs or internet
explorer the curser just stops and does not type anything. It does not catch
up it just skips that letter. I am also having trouble seeing the peer to
peer network from vista and I can not see the vista machine from my XP
machines as well. Need help Please

Your first problem sounds like an unknown program stealing focus, and taking
random keystrokes as input. You'll need a program like Process Explorer,
watching what programs are active, when this keystroke stealing happens.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...-is-doing.html

Your visibility (lack of it) is probably caused by a personal firewall problem,
or a NetBT setting inconsistency.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

You did set the Vista NLT to Private?
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/12/windows-xp-and-vista-on-lan-together.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/1...-together.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

I am having a similar problem with all programs that I use, i.e., Wordperfect
12 and Outlook 2003. The computer seems to be accessing the hard drive and
forgets about the keyboard. It is as though the computer had a mini-stroke
lasting about 5 seconds. I was told the only solution is to revert to XP. Any
advice?

"fiesty1" wrote:

This problem is on a desktop unit. When typing in programs or internet
explorer the curser just stops and does not type anything. It does not catch
up it just skips that letter. I am also having trouble seeing the peer to
peer network from vista and I can not see the vista machine from my XP
machines as well. Need help Please